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O'Seill Detected.

New YoRr, Feb. 2.-Ex-Alderman
o'Neill, ss he snt in his cell at the Tombs
today, appeared much depressed. His
isce was paler and he seemed weighed
down with sorrow and disappointment,
To reporter he refused to say anything
in regard to his conviction. He will be
arraigued for sentence on Friday, when
4 motion for an arrest OF judgment will be
made by his counsel. O'Nsill's counsel
assert they Till have but little trouble in
securing re-trial OF the case as the
Judges charge was decidedly unfair and
the verdict against tho weight OF evidence
produced. -'
E1-Alderman Cleary is the only other
Of the alleged boodlers untried, and Mr..
MARITIME, the District Attorney, believes
conviction in the face Of tho verdict in the
O'Neill trial is ioregoue conclusion.
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ADRIAN, MIcu., Feb. "a strange but
well authenticated case Of faith cure is re-
ported here. Mrs. Walter 5. Mead, aged
20, has suffered two years with an sbscoss
in her side, and for the past few weeks has
been confined to her bed. Sunday she
WAS very low, and UP to Monday night
doubts were entertained. whether the wo-
man would live. Yesterday the physician
found his patient dressed; sitting up and
eating with fair reliah. She said last night
the Lord, in response to her prayers, had
healed her and restored her strength. A
reporter who called later found the wo-
man firm in her faith. She was cured, an
examination Of her side showing sppa-
reptly healing wound, with suppuratioE.
This case c1cites interest here, and modi.
cal men pronounce themselves puzzled.
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
OF Judge Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, til,
Terror Of Evil Doors Of TINT City,

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 1.-The attempt
upon the lie Of Judge J. W. Fitzgerald,
of. tho Police Court, last night has pro.
duced profound feeling. The Judge has
for long time been the terror OF evil
doers, but no one has ever ventured to
chorge him with any feeling but that OF a
desire 10 vindicato the law, and to punish
and prevent crime. Only yesterday he
had nearly hundred cock.fghters before
him and In all cnses whero plea OF guilty
was made he fined them S25 and costs.
There are still number Of these cases
pending and to be heard on Friday. The
circumstances OF the attack being made
last evening give color to huspicion that
some one interested on behalf Of these
defendants had undertaken the desperate
scheme Of numbering the Judge. The
time for the deed was well chosen. The
Judge was alone In his library preparing
a decision In submitted case. His son
and his sons vile had gone to the theatre.
When the door bell at tho side rang.
The Judge answered 1t In person.
He says he sRw a man with black face
there. "Is that Judge Fitzgerald?' The
Judge answered, SWELL" Just thon the
caller drew white hand from hia .over.
coat pocket, and the Judge caught tho
glittor Of a weapon in timo to jnmp aside
Just before the shot was frsd. He fell
with an exclamation, and the assassin
doubtless thought he had accom- plished
bis purpose. Tho servant girls came to
his help and tho neighbors were sum-
moned, but 1t was found that he had not
been wounded, though the ball cut
through his coat. He was greatly PROF.
trated by the nervous hhock. This was
greater because, although no had not be.
fore made 1t known, this was not the first
assault no has suffered. About o week
ago, after attending o business meeting
near tho Court House, he started home,
whom someons hurled brick.bat or
bowlder at his head and narrowly missed
his aim. The night was dark and the
Judge could not zee his assaiIant, who in.
etantly ran. The Judge appeared as usual
on the bench this morning. He says he
has 10 doubt he can recognize the voice
and form Of his asssilant.
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TO DOWN ARMOUR,
The Latest Move of tho Chicago knights of

II
Labor.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2.-The Knights of
Labor are still pursuing P. D. Armour,
and last night District Asecmbly No. "a
placed q boycott on 265 local firms which
are using his goods. A moyo Of this kind
is stupendous, and it is one Of tho most
impor.ar. ever made on the part OF the
kniehs since the establishment OF their
organization. They do not care 90 much
shout other influential packers, but in Mr..
Armour they say they have found IN
nvowed enemy to their cause, and in tho
hope OF crushing him they have not ouly
boycottea his finn throughout the coun-
try, but they now propose to deal similarly
with those wholes lie and retail dealers
who purchase and sell his products.
Charles T. Seib, Secretary Of District Ag-
sembly No. "a, has been recipient OF re-
ports, systematically made, giving the
names and addresses OF those who deal
in Armour meats, aud the original copies
were seen last night by reporter.
The document will attract the stteItion
Of the Knights throughout the country
and it will bs headed as follows:
To the Organized Workers Of Chicago:
! BRoTuERs-We would respectfully draw
your attention to the following iifms in
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Corrupt CnnndInn Omcinl..

OTTAWA, OST., Feb. 2.-Exci,sment is
intense over the revelation which Premier
Mercier has made in regard to tho corrup-
tion which was carried on by she late
Qaebec Government The full extent OF
tho plunderinS perpetrated will not be
known until Parliamentary investigation
is held. The apartments Of the late
Speaker, which were deliberately furniahed
out Of the Treasury, have been completely
stripped. Valuable plate and furnishings
are missing, and are known to have been
carried oi' by the hoodlers. On taking
hold oil the Treasury ohest Mr.. Mercier
found it empty. Not ono cent was there
to the credit Of tho Government. Worse
than thst, Sir John Macdonald had ad-
varGed the defuuct government over
5000, 600 out Of the Dominion treasury,
which was charged ssairst tho Province,
all Of which went into the general corrup.
tion fund. i7, i.Il
In addition TO this the Province has
been run heavily into debt and large
smounts OF outstanding claims remain to
be paid and there is nothing with which
to pay them. Premier Mercier has Issued
q circular to officials in all BRANCHES Of the
public service, to balance their books and
report at once with an inventory Of oil
property in their hands. Developments
are anxiou,ly looked for.
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TIE WONDERFUL SOUTH.
unexampled Progress aud Development q
That Section.

That Section.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Bureau OF
Statistica to-day issued in large volume
a report upon the commercial and indus
trial condition, transportation and other
facilities OF Virginia, North Carolina,
|Ssuth Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bams, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee,
and Kentucky. The information was col
lected by expert agents detailed to each
Of stesc ter States. The development Of
transportation by railroad and wster,
tho groSth Of agricultural snd mineral
operations, &c, are given in great detail
Chief Swi'z!er, in reviewing the report,
sayC: "Whatever speculs.ions NAV be de.
Guced from the exhibit here made or the
lessous it may teach our states, it will not
be questioned that the reports furnish
evid0ncns OF rccupcrative energy, aud OF
mstsrial progress and development by the
Southern people unr1ampled in the his-
tory OF our civilization; in short, that the
new and tho mightisr South Ia rapidly
emerging from the blight and deso,ations
OF the civil war, and promises in short
limo W altaIh ~ iiiS u utSlCo VI prosperity.
This marvellous development CON be truth.
| fully affirmed, not simply or chiefly in re-
spsct to railway transportation or to min.
ing or manufactures, but to evsry material
interest Of the South aud to almost every
section Of it.
The exceptional sections are .hcse which
are destitute Of direc! rsilwsy or water
communication with the markets Of the
world. These, and these only, are yet to
feel the forces which quicken the sluggish
currentB OF tho old lie, and these, no
doubt, in comparatively short time will
hear "Tho whir Of the wheels that weave
tho web Of towns" The contents OF this
report will be revelations to the country,
even to the Southern people themselves,
foF they disclose q wesllh OF opportuni-
ties for the enterprise and industry
which is unparalleled. The advantages OF
the South Tor agricultural purauits. not
simply for the cultivation ofcntton, tugar
und rice, but for agricultural DEVELOPMENT
in oil branches, and for manufacturing,
for mining the precious metals, for coal
or iron which are more substantial foun.
dations OF prosperity for numbering and
for stock raising, are being appreciated
by the people OF other parts Of the Union,
and already thousands OF euterprisipg
emigrsuts from the North and West, and
even hundred Of millions OF capital are
pouring into the Southern States.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Aesiatau. Secretary Fsirchild is likely to
succeed Secretary Manning.
The Treasurer's Office in Indiana 10 10
bo investigated by a Legislative commit
tee.
The Cincinnati Sun has ceased to shine.
having discontinued publication yester-
day. s. -
BoOton capitalists have bought the en-
tire street car system in Minneapolis for
s3,OO0,GO0.
Representative S. s. Cox was eomewbst
beltor yesterday. He was able 10 sit up
awhile in the afternoon. @
Harry NJ. Getty WAS found dead on the
grave Of his mother, near New York City,
having committed suicide. -
Tic owner OF tho Miller car coupler
has begun suit Lfor Infringement against
the Pennsylvania Rsilroad Company for
$500 900.
The Alabama House OF Representatives
has passed bill making the keeping OF
gambling house felony. punishable by;
Imprisonment in the pententiary.
Fanny Daveport intrusted s35 900 worth
OF jewels to the care OF Memphis hotel
clerk. That Official disappeared with the
jcwel.y and sl50 Of the hotels money.
The property, franchises and rights of
the Southern Telegraph Company were
sold st public auction. ct Richmond, Va.
beng purchased by James B. Pace and
John S. Wise for 100000
VIM. 0lverton, farmer, uuarreled with
WIN. Webb on the streets Of Winterset,
H., and finally agreed to settle the dispute
BY duel with tstE outside OF town. When
they had stripped 0lverton drew knife
and cut Webb in q horrible manner, sey.
efipg one ear and inlictiug other danger.
GUS wounds. Webb is in critical condi.
ton. >
At Abbeville, Ga, George GRAY and
luaac Virgins (colored), the former the
step.son OF the latter, quarreled over tho
price OF potatoes, when Gray drew his re-.
yolver aud shot the older man dead; he
then discharged the second load into his
own breast, but did not succeed in suicide.
He is nov in jail, where he is threatened
with lynching.
At Atlanta, Ga, Dave Bland and Sam
Brooks, mill nande, quarroled. Brooks At
tackled Bland, telling him with blow that
shattered his jaw.bone. Bland, with an
axe, dealt his antagonist blow in the
breast with such terrific force as to lay
bare his heart, causing instant death.
Bland Ia in q precarious condition, but
may survive.
A company with capital Of 5000, 900
has been organized to undertake the con.
struction OF e ephmarine tunnel between
Prince Edward Island and New Bruins.
wick provided tho government will gusran.
tee four per cent interest on the expendi-
,ure. 1t 10 claimed tina. tho tunnel will
shorten tho distance betwsan Liverpool
and Canadian ports by several hours.
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Too Much Electricity.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 2.-The lines OF
the Brush Electric Light Company during
heavy rain last night, became crossed
with thoee Of the fire alarm system Of this
city and slmost every box on Main street
was burned cut. In consequence the
msin businegs portion OF the city is left
temporarily unprotected. Had it not
been for the presence Of mind and quick
work OF the chief operator in the signal.
ling tower tho damage, which is tstimated
al 1000, wonld have been much greater.
When the flames which darted from the
switch board disclosed to him tho cause
he hastily threw large ledger in the
room upon the switch board and standing
upon it cut of the loop in time to save the
remaining portion OF tho system.
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a LITTLE SCENE
In the Illinois Legislature-Bribery Sensn.
tion That Didn't Pan Out.


tion That Didn't Pan Out.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. "a ripple OF
excitement was csuaed in tho House this
morning by Mr.. Merritt (Dem.) rising to 3
question Of privilege and reading an arti-
Gle in St. Louis paper giving report Of
speech made by Representative Bailey
Labor) before labor meeting in East St..
Louis on the evening Of January 80. in
which he stated that while the Labor
caucus was balloting for Senator Mr.. Dixon
Labor had been called out by the prom
inent business men of Chicago and told in
effect that votes for Mr.. Farwell were
worth from 81 900 to S5,0Oo.
Mr.. Merritt wanted an explanation OF
tho article. Mr.. Bailey stated that he
had substantially stated what the article
represented him az saying.
Mr.. Merritt wanted to know il the per-
son who offered the bribe was member
OF the House.
Calls were made for Mr.. Dixon who
said that he SAW nothing in the article to
indicate TINT the person was member OF
the House. He stated that he had been
called out OF caucua by business man
from Chicago who proposed to him that if
he (Di1on) would control five votes he
could control the same number and thus
block the election OF Mr.. Farwell, and
that there was big speculation in it.
Mr.. Dixon said in reply that ho indig.
nantly repelled the proposition and re-
turned to the caucus and informed his
colleagues.
A voice-"Who was the man who ma1o
the proposition; member OF this House."
Mr.. Dixon-"He waa not"
Mr.. Merit! stated that he had been in
the Legislature nineteen years aud that
he had never been offered q bribe. It
remained for tho immaculate leader Of the
Labor party Of Chicago to receive such g
proposition before hn had bsen in the
House ten days, then to skulk away and
get his name in the newspapers instead Of
coming on the floor OF the House as was
bis duty and mako the matter known.
Further discussion was prevented by the
Speaker announcing that the question Of
privilege had been exhausted.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Prohibition Does Not Como up-The In.
vestisntlng Committees.
Specia! Dispatch 10 the Inieliigence-. E
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 2.-Prohibi.
ton did not come up in the Senate to-day.
The final vote will probably be reached TO.
morrow, but the announcement Of the re.
suit will be postponed till Friday, on
account Of Mr.. Csrr's absence.
The House to-day passed the Insane
Asylum resolution substituting W. P.
Hubbard for DR.. Logan on the Commit.
tee, Mr.. Whitaker Withdrawing DR..
Logan's nsme at his own request on &C.
count OF business engagements. VOL a
The Joint Committed to Investigate tho
Penitentiary today resolved to nee. at
Moundsville Tuesday next at 10 A. NJ.
They will he in Wheeling Monday night.
Mr.. Hagsns to-day presented joint
resolution instructing Ssnatora and re:
Questipg Representatives in Congress to
support the Senate fetaliatoIy bill on the
fisheries question aud urging the general
government to be firm in the diplomatic
negotiations with Great Britain on the
subject. 49,
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copyrighted Nova D.snntcloa.

LONDON, Feb. Am important decision
bearing upon the question of the copy
rishted news dispatches has been render
cd. In the British consular court at Alex-
nndria Reuters Telegraph Company
brought action against the proprietors OF
the Egyptian Ga:ette for publishing its
messages without permission. The de-.
iendant pleaded prior publication but
Judge Cookson decided that there had
been no prior publication by the plaintiff
and granted on injunction to compel the
proprietor of the Egyptian Ga:ette to cease
publishing the news, condemniug him
also to pay damages and costs.
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TEXAS POSTMASTER
SHOT DOWN IN COLD BLOOD
I'y Desperalo-rhieves Come Worry Near
Looting tho JERSEY. CITY Postonlee-7he +.
snfe Resists Three Attemptst to Ex.
plode It-Otter Grimes.

sAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. 2.-Dr. G. B.
Johnston to-day received intelligence that
his brother, R. II. Johnston, prominent
citizen OF Uvaldo county, and postmaster
at the town OF Caucan was murdered yes.
terday by desperate named Charles Ray.
Postmaster Johnston received warrant
bh mail for tho arrest OF Ray, with
instructions TO deliver 1t to the Sheriff.
Ray, hearing that the warrant had
been received called a! the postofllcs to
ascertain tho truths OF the rumor and
shot the postmaster in cold blood. Just
as Johnston fell, with bullet through
his neck, he fred q load Of birdshot into
his murderer's face. Ray WAS arrested
and will probably DO lynched:
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NINA'S AUNT
Talks About the Marriage OF Her Neioo to
Anarchist SpIss.

Talks About the Marriage OF Her Neioo to
Anarchist SpIss.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 2.-Mrs. John
Arthurs, the aunt Of Mrs. Spies, neo Van
Zandt, was visited by a reporter ct her
residence in Oakland this morning. She
appeared very much distressed, and was
10th to believe the report. 1.-THE newe,"
she said, "was total surprise to me, IA l
thought that she had renounced all idea
OF marrying this man, and was going
off on "trip. Some OF her friends
located about 1000 miles from
here had written 10 her and
offered her home withthem until all
this excitement had blown over. l was
OF the opinion that she would accep. the
offer, aud would Hettle down snd cslmly
look the situation in tho face. II Bhe
could realize the full force Of the blow she
has struck at her grandparents sho
might still be prevailed on to alter her
course"
II can hardly believe" continued Mrs.
Arthurs, "that tho law will permit this
infamous marriage to stand. II it should
be decided binding Nina's life will bo
wrecked. A girl Of her purity, refine.
ment, education and social position to link
her destiny with man like himl. Why
she would not be with him thirty
six hours before she realized the terrible
gulf between her past and future.
| can think cf nothing else than that
Nina is and has been suffering from men
tal alteration, from which she will not re-
cover until she hos had the opportunity to
calmly consider her position"
In conclusion Mrs. Arthur's said; "Since
this unenyiable notoriety has been thrupt
upon us, have been deluged With letters
from all parts Of the country, soliciting
money snd rendering kindly advice in rs-
gard to the distribution OF my wealth, in
the event Of my death" 4
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Memorial to Upcl,urcli.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 2.-Lodges OF the
Ancient Order OF United Workmen in
this country are planning for memorial ot
honor to the late John Jordan Upchurch,
the founder OF the order who died recont-
ly ct Steelville, Mo. At meeting last
night OF Centre Avenue Lodge No. l"4 q
resolution was adopted requesting Grand
Recorder McNair to call meeting Of tho
representatives Of all lodges in the coun-
try to set on loot 9 movement looking to
some proper memorial 10 the deceased
founder. It is thought that the memorial
fund will be made 10 include the lodges Q.
tho State, and that the lodge will erect q
fine monument to bis memory at Mead.
yille, Pa. p
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Rnndalps Wary Answer.

WAsulSsros, D. O., Feb. Am inquiry
from the friends Of Mr.. Randall as 10
whether they could count on the support
OF tho tariff and revenue bill by the Nor.
Iison Democrats was discussed at aoms
length at a conference Of tho above named
faction held las! yesterday. 1t was finally
decided that IN answer should be made
to the effect that the tariff reform Demo.
Gratis were anxious to redeem their pledges
to the people made at the Chicago con.
vsntion that they would support any
measure looking to the reform OF the
tariff, which aesmed to be reasonable in
its terms. 1t was notdeemed advisable to
make the reply more specific at this time.
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SEED FOR THE SUFFERING
In tho Drought Districts of TexRs-LivelyD De.
bate IN the Sennte,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Mr. George, from
the. Committee on Agriculture, reported
back favorably the House bill appropriat.
Ing $4,000 to bo Immediately available for
tho special distribution Of seeds in tho
drought stricken secLion OF Texas by the
Agricultural Department.. The object aud
propriety Of the bill were explained by
Mr.. Coke, who said that It applied to
about 10 counties In Texas which had sui.
fered last year from drought thst had de.
stroyed all agricultural products The
number Of persons thus made destitute no
said was estimated at from So, 900 to 40, 900,
80 the appropriation would not amount to
so cents per capita.
Mr.. Edmunds inquired whsther the peo.
pie OF these counties could not buy seed on
credit Just as the farmers of other States
did. He regarded this as simple bounty
which 1t would be better TO give In money,
letting the farmers buy their seeds in Gal.
weston where he had no doubt they would
get them better. a1
Mr.. Coke said that the Texas Lsgisla.
tnre WAS now in session and WAS making
provision for these people. This bill WAS
in-iine with tho annual appropriations
made for tho general distribution OF seed.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. Coke to state the
Constitutional ground on which he sup.
ported the bill
Mr.. Coke-"Not at this time" Laugh
ter
MIR. Hoar said he had hoped that il the
Senate voted to furnish seed TO Texas,
Texas would furnish tho Constitutional
law to the Senate. He would, however,
vote for the bill with great pleasure. He
didn't eco why Congress- should not make
this slight addition to the annual appro-
priation for ssed and make it special.
Mr.. Hawley appealed to Mr.. Coke not to
press the bill, out OF regard for the his.
tory Of Texas, that great empire State, old
and rich. He characterized tho bill es
"pasairg around the hat" and said that il
the Legislature OF tho little State OF Con-
necticut asked for $40, 900 under such cir.
cumstances and got it, he would resign.
Mr. Coke repudia.ed the idea of this
bill being case Of "passing around the
hat" The State OF Texas WAS able to
take care OF her own people, and would
do it. She asked charity from nobody,
from the Government or any other source.
She was able to maintain herself any.
where and everywhere, financially or
other.iae. She asked no aid from the
National Government. The bill was
merely in tho line with similar bills in
former Congresses for the relief of the
people in Ohio, kanas, Alabama and other
States.
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Allegheny Club In the Courts.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. "a bill in equity
Wss filed in the County Court to-day
against the Allegheny Base Ball Club by
a number Of the old stockholders, who
claim to have been frozen out. The bill
asks for the appointment OF receiver and
also asks for an injunction to restrain A.
X. Scandrett snd W. X. Nimick from dis.
posing OF atock or, making any traneier.
Saturday, February IL, was set for hesr'
ing Of tho arguments,
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UNLESS Mr.. GladDtone will tell tho
Tories what hs is going to do and when
he may bs expected 10 DO it, they will
continue TO be unhappy 10 the point OF
misery. Perhaps Mr. Gladstone is not
going to do anything moro revolutionary
than 10 chop trees at Hawarden. The
Tories knoS tho axo is lifted, but they
would like to know when and where it is
going to fell,